Technology mysteries revealed
By: Jill Bryant.
Series: Mysteries revealed
Publisher: Crabtree Pub. Company
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778774174; 9780778774327
Subjects: Technology -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
Table of contents: title: How do you make electricity from sunlight?; title: Why does a rubber band always spring back after being stretched?; title: How do you make an alloy?; title: What have nonstick pans and outdoor clothing got in common?; title: How does an optical fiber work?; title: Why can't a jet airplane fly into space?; title: Why doesn't a satellite fall out of the sky?; title: Why do huge metal ships stay afloat?; title: Do hybrid cars have two engines?; title: How can a helicopter hover?; title: When was the wheel invented?; title: Who built the first computer?; title: Why does a cell phone lose its signal?; title: How do some chemicals make plants grow faster?; title: Will robots be cleverer than humans one day?; title: What is the world's largest piece of concrete?; title: Do skyscrapers need walls?; title: How do you tunnel safely through soft mud?; title: What is a space elevator?; title: Can you make houses from straw?; title: Technology facts; title: Find out more; title: Glossary.